Reminds how the landscapers would cut the hibiscus squarely like a hedge never allowing flowers to blossom. Same with bougainvillea which you must let branch out wildly and just clip so it does not appear unmanaged.

You’re right. I am a Sponge Bob fan. When he was introduced I said to myself that this would be a wasted effort to compete in the cartoon character world which is closed to new things and with so well established characters and creators. But Sponge Bob was a smashing success from the beginning.